according to emily, the woman behind this amazing guitar makeover, one of the best things about living in nyc is the awesome trash finds. i have never lived in new york, but from the projects i see coming into my inbox, it does seem like new yorkers score some of the greatest free stuff. getting…
i get a little nervous when it comes to purchasing large, heavy pieces of furniture, especially when they need a lot of work. my anxiety stems from the memory of a 15′ long solid wood table that i purchased on whim at a local bookstore’s closing sale. with no plan for where it would go,…
good morning! i thought i’d start today with a modern spin on a classic nursery rhyme. this “one for sorrow” print from new north press and richard ardagh was inspired by a classic story about the superstition surrounding magpies. according to the nursery rhyme, the number of birds means something specific, but i think the…
I have to start this post with a huge “hooray!” because today we are featuring the amazing fiber artist/illustrator Emily Marie Cox. Emily is an absolute doll to interview, which is no surprise if you are familiar with her wonderful artwork. Emily’s colorful, childlike, and enchanting world of wonder spills into every piece she creates….
i know ottomans aren’t the most indispensable piece of furniture in the house, but is it criminal to say they bring me the most joy? i think upholstery maven shelly (aka ModHomeEcTeacher) would agree with me; she’s made a whole collection of smart looking ottomans using a range of found fabrics and materials. i am…
we have an abundance of useless sconces in our apartment. they are a pain in the neck to turn on and they provide illumination for about six inches of a small hallway leading to our back door, but the kicker: they’re ugly. in fact, if i hadn’t been walking through my local salvage yard and…
i’m having a speechless art moment right now, courtesy of my favorite source for all things cool, deanne cheuk. over at the internetwork deanne posted about artist kirra jamison‘s amazing artwork and i’m still stunned. when i clicked over to kirra’s site and saw the picture of these pieces full sized i wanted to cry…
i’ve never been the type of girl for whom diamonds are the be all and end all. i’ve always preferred a nice piece of vintage jewelry (no diamonds required) or, in this case, i’d prefer my diamonds in lighting form. swedish designer eric therner has created these beautiful enviromentally friendly, e-27 halogen light bulbs that…
the cats woke me up way too early this morning so i’m in need of some seriously pretty eye candy. so i thought i’d kick things off with beautiful new prints from house industries (i love that warm fall color palette!). these hand-pulled serigraphs by david dodde are printed on acid-free paper and feature black,…
I had almost forgotten how much I loved Big as a kid until recently. Set in 1988, smack dab in the middle of my impressionable youth, Big tells the story of a 12 year old boy who wishes to be an adult and poof, overnight turns 30. Funny, because 30 seemed a whole lot older…
illustration by julia rothman If you’ve been to a wedding, chances are you’ve sat in a Chiavari chair. From White House events to weddings all over the country, this chair is the workhorse of event chairs. Light, easily stackable, yet elegant – there is a reason that these guys make the wedding rounds. [clockwise from…
since freelance writer and co-owner of the TheTravelingJournal.com, alison storm, contributed the free online resources for business owners post in 2009, several things have changed. during these hard economic times any and all freebies are appreciated, so we asked alison to update her guide to free services to help us all reap the benefits of…
hi guys- sorry for the interruption, but i wanted to make a quick announcement: i’m looking to have a freelance copy-editor join our team! i’ve always felt strongly that running a blog shouldn’t be different, or taken less seriously, than running a magazine or any other publication, so i decided it was time to take…
image via trip advisor today’s guide to mexico city comes from locals elisa iturbe, an architect, and kate newman, a graduate student and design writer. today they show us around the metropolitan capital and share some excellent tips on how to get around this sprawling city. thanks elisa and kate for this comprehensive guide…
today i thought i’d round up some of the things that have been living on my desktop for the past week or two. when i set out to clear off my desktop i realized that i’d been, without noticing it, collecting things that are in the exact same color palette as the new d*s redesign….
hgtv.ca is visiting d*s headquarters (aka, my living room and home office) tomorrow so i’m feeling a little self-conscious about my work space. i’ve been trying to find ways to spruce things up a bit without spending more than $25 so mostly i’ve been rearranging things and bringing some of my prettier potted plants into…
here in the states, we’re turning the corner on the last days of summer. in australia, they’re just gearing up for summer fun and beach weather so it’s fitting that we pass the summer torch with this peek into an austrailian beach cottage. sarah lives with her husband and three children just north of sydney…
oh boy- i’ve been trying to build this next sneak peek for weeks. but when i went through our 500+ sneak peek archive, i ended up with my “best of” bedroom selections numbering over 100. i was able to narrow it down to 75 homes and couldn’t bare to slash the list anymore, so i…
catalina is the home of ramin shamshiri, founding partner at commune, and his wife, donna langley, co-chair of universal pictures, and their son paolo. ramin and donna’s spanish-style home in los angeles’ los feliz neigborhood was designed to take into the family’s eclectic taste into account while also honoring the existing style of the home….
In her Sneak Peek description, Caroline Lubbers writes: “I love swimming and the sea. Our bedroom was designed to create the same peace and calm that I get from floating in water.” Caroline has certainly been successful in her efforts—the serenity in this room emanates from the cool, crisp colors of the ocean. This palette…
